|
Grand Avenue (1996)
Character: Sheldon
When Mollie's boyfriend Jack dies on the reservation, she is asked to leave the reservation by her boyfriend's sister for not being one of their own, aside from Mollie's son. Mollie is forced to pack up her belongings and her children and move to northern California, right into a gang infested neighborhood.
|
|
|
Lost Suburbia (2007)
Character: Peter
An anthology about local haunted legends on Long Island in New York. The four short films are based on the hangings at Sweet Hollow Road, the "lady in white" ghost of Mary's grave, the abandoned Kings Park psychiatric facility, and the Native American tale of Lake Ronkonkoma. The fictional films are preceded by documentary segments that explore the legend's origins and feature interviews with experts, historical photos, location footage, and testimonials by locals.
|
|
|
|
|
Chasing the Light (2014)
Character: Dallas
Riggs, a down-on-his-luck screenwriter, struggles to finish a script. But failed suicide attempts, unstable friends, drug deals, and memories of his ex-girlfriend interfere.
|
|
|
Run Woman Run (2021)
Character: Mike
Beck, a single mom, lives in Six Nations, Canada. After her mother’s death, she abandons her dream of becoming a Mohawk language teach- er, and an unhealthy lifestyle leads to a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. The ghost of Tom Longboat, a sports legend of the early 1900s, appears to her. He teaches Beck to become an honor runner, dedicating each run to an aspect of creation or a special person in her life. With Tom’s help, Beck is able to turn her life around.
|
|
|
Manic (2001)
Character: Kenny
Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution where he encounters a group of equally troubled teens. This motley crew - abused, sexually confused, violent, and yet hanging on by their grit and anger - becomes Lyle's last lifeline as he fights to find meaning in a world that seems to defy understanding.
|
|
|
Smoke Signals (1998)
Character: Young Victor Joseph
Young Native American man Thomas is a nerd in his reservation, wearing oversize glasses and telling everyone stories no-one wants to hear. His parents died in a fire in 1976, and Thomas was saved by Arnold. Arnold soon left his family, and Victor hasn't seen his father for 10 years. When Victor hears Arnold has died, Thomas offers him funding for the trip to get Arnold's remains.
|
|
|
Craters of the Moon (2014)
Character: Roger
Craters of the Moon is a National park in Idaho. A young couple on a cross-country road-trip loses their way in a blizzard and gets stranded, apparently in the middle of nowhere. As the days pass by, their relationship slowly deteriorates, and this slow-burning psychological thriller builds to a horrifying climax in the Craters of The Moon National Park.
|
|
|
Geronimo (1993)
Character: Young Daklugie
The story of the greatest Native American warrior who, together with the rest of his Apache tribesmen, defied American and Mexican Armies in 1867. Finally caught and sent to a reservation camp, he eluded a military force of 5000 for 18 months before finally surrendering to the government.
|
|
|
Older Than America (2008)
Character: Suicide Victim
The truth of the past come to light in a series of haunting visions in this drama. The strange visions grow more vivid with each passing day, a young woman of Native American heritage begins piecing together a Catholic priests diabolical plot to prevent her mother from revealing the atrocities that unfolded at a Native Indian boarding school.
|
|
|
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Echo (2024)
Character: Self - Biscuits
Join us on a revealing journey behind-the-scenes of Maya Lopez’s own groundbreaking series. Witness how the production took unprecedented steps to portray the deaf experience, and Native American culture truthfully. Spend time with powerhouse actor Vincent D’Onofrio as he brings the Kingpin to monstrous life once again. All this and more waits to be discovered in "Assembled: The Making of Echo."
|
|
|
Edge of America (2003)
Character: Dwayne
From acclaimed director Chris Eyre, whom People Magazine calls "…the preeminent Native American filmmaker of his time", comes this touching and inspirational story about loyalty, friendship, and courage. New man in town Kenny Williams has just accepted a position as an English professor at the Three Nations Reservation in Utah. Finding it hard to fit in with the tight-knit Native American community, he decides to take on the challenge of coaching the high school girls' basketball team.
|
|
|
The Brave (1997)
Character: Frankie
A down-on-his-luck American Indian recently released from jail is offered the chance to "star" as the victim of a snuff film, the resulting pay of which could greatly help his poverty stricken family.
|
|
|
Rez Ball (2024)
Character: Micah Tso
After losing their star player, a high school basketball team rooted in Native American culture must unite to keep their state championship dreams alive.
|
|
|
Hey Viktor! (2024)
Character: Cody Lightning
Twenty-five long years after his time in the limelight, former child actor Cody Lightning tries to revive his fortunes with a self-produced sequel to Smoke Signals in this smart, irreverent new comedy.
|
|
|
Four Sheets to the Wind (2007)
Character: Cufe Smallhill
After his father's untimely suicide, Cufe leaves his home in a Native American reservation in search of a more fulfilling life.
|
|
|
Brick (2006)
Character: The Lug
After a phone call from his ex-girlfriend, teenage loner Brendan Frye learns that her dead body was found. Vowing to solve her murder himself, he must infiltrate high-school cliques that he previously avoided. His search for the truth brings him before some of the school’s roughest characters.
|
|
